Portsmouth area religious services

n THE SALVATION ARMY: A "Christian Denomination in permanent mission to spiritual growth" church at 15 Middle St., conducts weekly worship services every Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. 436-2606.

n North Congregational Church of Portsmouth: United Church of Christ, holds worship at the Parish House, 355 Spinney Road at 10 a.m. Childcare provided. Fellowship and Church School follow concluding at noon. Ample parking. For information or a detailed worship schedule including select Market Square dates, go to www.northchurchportsmouth.org or call 436-9109.

n FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 129 Miller Ave., holds a traditional worship service at 10 a.m. Child care is available for children age 3 and under. Activities for slightly older children available. Refreshments and fellowship in Sanborn Hall. Handicapped-accessible. 436-6038.

n NEW FRONTIERS CHURCH: 40 Pleasant St., Basement, Portsmouth, will meet in two separate locations — Woodman Park School in Dover at 10 a.m. and the North Church building in Market Square, Portsmouth at 1:30 p.m. To find out more, visit NewFrontiersChurch.com.

n PORTSMOUTH BUDDHIST CENTER: 84 Pleasant St., second floor, Portsmouth. For all who seek peace of mind and radical insight into how to live in more kindly, considered harmony with the world. Introductory and regular meditation and Buddhism classes by donation. Meets weekly on Wednesdays, Sangha Night, 7-9 p.m., and Sundays, Morning Meditation, 10-11 a.m. Offers introductory workshops and day retreats each month, see Web site for information. Call 617-2285, e-mail portsmouth@thebuddhistcenter.com or visit www.portsmouthbuddhistcenter.com.

n FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST: 272 Rockland St., holds Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. The Reading Room at 558 Islington St. is open to the public Monday through Saturday. A television broadcast of The Christian Science Weekly Bible Lesson is available Monday on WZMY-TV 50. Call for hours. A testimony meeting is held 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 436-3507.

n SOUTH CHURCH UNITARIAN-UNIVERSALIST: 292 State St., 436-4762. Sunday worship at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., followed by social hour. Handicapped-accessible, with assisted listening devices. Nursery care available for ages 6 weeks to 3 years. Church school for ages 4 to 18 and ongoing educational programs, including youth social groups, parenting classes and social justice programs. Thursday evening candlelight Vespers service at 6 p.m., September — May. For information, visit www.southchurch-uu.org or call 436-4762.

n Middle Street Baptist Church: holds worship service at 10 a.m. The Rev. Cynthia M J Strosahl, interim minister, will offer the sermon. Children's Junior Church is for kindergarten through Grade 4 and Grades 5-8. Sunday School also starts this Sunday. For questions about classes, call Sunday School Superintendent Andrea St. Jean at 373-0337. Middle Street Baptist Church is located at the intersection of Middle and Court streets and is handicapped-accessible. Call 436-2337 or visit www.middlestreetbaptist.org.

n CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH: Catholic Community. Masses: Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena on 845 Woodbury Ave., Portsmouth. Weekend Masses: Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception on 98 Summer St., Portsmouth; Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. at St. James on 2075 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth. Faith Formation registration now taking place for Grades K-10. www.corpuschristinh.org for forms and information.

Dover

n FIRST PARISH CHURCH, CONGREGATIONAL: United Church of Christ: 218 Central Ave., Dover, welcomes all to Sunday worship service at 10 a.m., led by Pastor Michael Bennett. Child care and a children's message are provided during the service. Sunday School for pre-K through grades 8 ages at 8:45 a.m.; Adult Forums, Sunday at 9 a.m. A time of fellowship follows Sunday worship service. For information, visit www.firstparishdover.org.

n ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH: 5 Hale St., Dover offers Sunday Services at 8 and 10 a.m., and a Healing Service on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Rector is the Rev. Susan E. Garrity. She can be reached at 742-3155 or parish.office@stdover.org.

Durham

n Community Church of Durham: UCC 17 Main St. Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. Fellowship Hour immediately follows the service. Service are led by The Rev. Dr. Mary E. Westfall. An open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ

n COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC: Holds Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. Fellowship hour follows at 11 a.m. Prayer meeting takes place each week at the church on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 10 a.m. On Sundays from 4:30 to 5 p.m., church holds prayer meeting. The church is located at 2 Post Road, Route 151 South. The Rev. Robert Fellows is pastor. 436-8336 or www.communitychurchofgreenland.org.

n BETHANY CHURCH: 500 Breakfast Hill Road, Greenland, holds two Sunday worship services at 9 and 11 a.m. Students and children's programs are offered at all services. 431-3646 or www.bethanychurch.com.

n GREENLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 87 Great Bay Road, holds Sunday school and worship service at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Sang-shin Han. Wednesday Bible study (Korean) is held at 7:30 p.m. Alpha Series (English) is held Wednesdays at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Daniel Weaver. 430-2929 or gumc@hotmail.com.

Madbury

n UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF MADBURY: UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 18 Town Hall Road, Madbury, (across from Madbury Town Hall). Pastor is the Rev. Maren C. Tirabassi, former poet laureate of Portsmouth. Sunday worship service at 10 a.m., with church school for children. Fellowship time following service. Call 742-9380 or visit www.madburychurch.org.

New Castle

n NEW CASTLE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH: worship services are held at 9:45 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Ronald Staley. Sunday School programs are held at 9:45 a.m. for grades K to 6. The church is on Route 1B in New Castle. Social hour follows in the Parish Hall.

n UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 295 Atlantic Ave., North Hampton, holds Sunday morning worship at 10 a.m. No matter who you are or where you are in life's journey, you are welcome at UCC, North Hampton. 964-8687 or www.uccnorthhampton.org.

n FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 34 South Main St., Rochester, 332-4170, www.firstumcrochester.org. Worship service at 8:30 a.m. in the Chapel and 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary (with Sunday school and nursery) and a contemporary service at 5 p.m. at Hope Cafe featuring Praise band. Join us the second Saturday of each month for our Bountiful Breakfasts from 8 to 10 a.m. Cost: $6.

Eliot, Maine

n THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH of Eliot UCC: 1361 State Road, holds Sunday worship services and Sunday School for the children at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Hoffman and the Rev. Chris Lanzara officiating. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of each month. Office hours are Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon, and Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. The church is handicapped-accessible. Call (207) 439-1105 or e-mail firstcongchurch@aol.com.

n CHRISTIAN LIFE CHURCH: 775 Harold Dow Highway, Route 236 in Eliot, holds Sunday worship services and children's church at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and a special service for the youth after the second service. Youth group meets every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Nursery care provided. Coffee and fellowship after every service. The pastor is Denise Satrape. (207) 439-6571 or info@clifechurch.com.

Kittery, Maine

n ST. MARK'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: 60 Government St., holds Sunday School and worship service at 10 a.m., and a prayer meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. Visit www.stmarksumcme.org or call (207) 439-9686

n SECOND CHRISTIAN CONGREGATIONAL: United Church of Christ, 33 Government St., Kittery, Maine. Sunday worship is at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Brad Hirst preaching and Mike Effenberger directing the music. Nursery care available. Second Sunday Jazz services. Fellowship hour always follows worship. All are welcomed. (207) 439-3903 or visit us at www.2ccucc.org.

n THE CHURCH AT SPRUCE CREEK: 31 Wilson Road in Kittery, holds Sunday Bible School at 9 a.m. and morning worship at 10:15 a.m., with Tom LaVallee, pastor. Wednesday prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m., and Bible studies and youth groups are held throughout the week. (207) 439-4598, pastor@sprucecreekchurch.org or www.sprucecreekchurch.org.

n FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF KITTERY POINT: 636 Haley Road, holds worship services at 10:30 a.m. Bible study at 2 p.m. Wednesday and prayer is held at 6 p.m. Thursdays. The pastor is the Rev. Matt Gladd. E-mail: pastor@fbckitterypoint.org. (207) 439-4077 or www.fbckitterypoint.org.

n First Congregational Church: 23 Pepperrell Road (Route 103), Kittery Point. The Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Gallagher holds an 8 a.m. service of scripture, prayer and meditation. At 10 a.m. the church will hold a full service including the choir, led by Andrea Kelly Rosenberg. Nursery care is available and Sunday School begins at 10:20 a.m. for the kids. Coffee hour follows the 10 o'clock service. For information, call (207) 439-0650.

n FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH: on Haley Road, holds worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday with Pastor Rick Robinson. The church number is (207) 439-4021.

York, Maine

n First Parish Congregational Church, UCC: 180 York St., York Village holds Sunday worship services at 9:30 a.m. led by senior pastor the Rev. Dr. Verlee A. Copeland and the Rev. Rachel Bahr. Church school begins after the Children's Moment. Nursery care is available. Call (207) 363-3758 or visit www.firstparishyork.net.

n FIRST PARISH FEDERATED CHURCH: United Church of Christ and United Methodist Church, at 150 Main St., South Berwick, Maine, holds Sunday worship services and Sunday school (Faith Frontiers) at 10 a.m. The Rev. Donna Lee Muise will deliver the sermon and children's message. Refreshments are served in the vestry after worship. Information: (207) 384-4091.

Rochester

n ROCHESTER FELLOWSHIP KITCHEN: offers a free meal every Tuesday and Thursday at 5 p.m. This meal is free and open to any and all who are seeking fellowship and a nourishing dinner. Meals are served by various local organizations and the Fellowship Kitchen is hosted at First United Methodist Church, located at 34 South Main St., Rochester. Call 332-4170.

York, Maine

n community supper: The public is invited to share in hot food from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. every Wednesday at York Street Baptist Church, 61 York St., York, Maine. Call (207) 363-2177 for information. Come to stretch your food budget or just enjoy sharing a meal with others. The atmosphere is casual and those that come are of all ages. Entrance to parking is through the new driveway on Organug Road and the meal is held in the gym.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Newington

n The Community Chorus at South Berwick: directed by Harry Moon, presents Welcome Spring! Tenebrae to Lux Aeterna, sacred and secular music for spring and the Easter season, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Fox Run Road, Newington, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at Our Lady of the Angels Church, 160 Agamenticus Road, South Berwick, Maine. Tickets $10 in advance and for seniors and students, $12 at the door. Tickets on sale at Gary's Guitars, 800 Islington St., Portsmouth; South Berwick Pharmacy, 287 Main St., South Berwick; and York Flower Shop, 241 York St., York. Purchases may also be made online via PayPal at ccsb-sing.org.

n COURSE IN MIRACLES READING AND MEDITATION: every Saturday from 7.30 to 8.30 a.m. with 20 minutes extended meditation. Kernan House on Court Street, Portsmouth (behind South Church, 292 State St.).

n ECKANKAR SPIRITUAL CHATS: Bring your spiritual questions to a free public spiritual chat offered from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. monthly on Saturdays at Breaking Grounds Coffee House, 14 Market Square, Portsmouth. Sponsored by Eckankar, Religion of the Light and Sound of God. Eckankar teaches ancient spiritual wisdom for people of all faiths, with practical tools for thriving as a spiritual being in today's world. Monthly themes and discussion topics are listed at www.eckankar-nh.org. Call (800) 713-8944.

n The Portsmouth Community of Mindfulness: (formerly known as the Buddhist Sangha at South Church) meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at Karnan House (206 Court St.) for meditation and discussion. Look for information about mindfulness on http://acupuncturemedical.org/meditation-mindfulness/, or call Avi at 531-3130.

n The North Church Women: will play host to retired police chief David "Lou" Ferland, who will present a program on the history of the Portsmouth Police Department, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at the North Church parish house, 355 Spinney Road, Portsmouth. This is a free event and open to the public. All are welcome to attend. For information, call Nancy from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at 436-9109.

n THE SEACOAST BUDDHIST MEDITATION AND DISCUSSION GROUP: will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday at Kittery Art Association, 5 Coleman Ave., Kittery, Maine, off Route 103 just north of Fort McClary. Beginners and experienced meditators are invited. 659-5641.

York, Maine

n Noah: A Cantata in Three Acts," by local artist Nancy R. Davison. The public, including families and children, are invited to attend the performance at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 30, in the sanctuary of St George's Episcopal Church, 407 York St, York, Maine. There is no charge; however donations to St George's music program will be accepted. Light refreshments will follow the presentation. For information, call (207) 363-7376, ext. 101.

South Berwick, Maine

n The Community Chorus at South Berwick: directed by Harry Moon, presents Welcome Spring! Tenebrae to Lux Aeterna, sacred and secular music for spring and the Easter season, at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at Our Lady of the Angels Church, 160 Agamenticus Road, South Berwick, Maine. Tickets $10 in advance and for seniors and students, $12 at the door. Tickets on sale at Gary's Guitars, 800 Islington St., Portsmouth; South Berwick Pharmacy, 287 Main St., South Berwick; and York Flower Shop, 241 York St., York. Purchases may also be made online via PayPal at ccsb-sing.org.

n ST. JOHN'S ECONOMY SHOP: located under St. John's Church at 101 Chapel St. Open Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fitting rooms available as well as ample parking. Call 436-8283.

Dover

n "FIND IT AT THE FIRST" THRIFT SHOP: located in the parish house of First Parish Church, 218 Central Ave, Dover. Open Thursdays, 1-4 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Seasonal clothing, shoes, household items, jewelry, books, crafts, antiques, small furniture. Parking next to the church building.

Durham

n ECHO COMMUNITY THRIFT SHOP: "The economical and environmentally friendly way to shop," located at the Community Church of Durham, 17 Main St., Durham. Offering clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, linens, household items and vintage items. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Gladly accepting clean and gently used items during hours of operation.

n FULL CIRCLE COMMUNITY THRIFT STORE: ("Supporting People Living With Cancer") at 150 Dow Highway (Route 236) Eliot. This store has gently used clothing for men, women and children, housewares, books, linens and furniture. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations are accepted during all business hours. Pick-up is available for large items. (207) 703-0266.

n THE YANKEE THRIFT SHOP: located in the basement of the First Parish Federated Church, on the corner of Main and Academy streets (across from Dunkin' Donuts) in South Berwick. Open from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays. Donations that are clean and gently used are welcome. No computers or baby car seats. (207) 384-4091.

York, Maine

n YORK COMMUNITY THRIFT SHOP: part of the York Community Service Association (YCSA), located at 1302 US Route 1 in Cape Neddick, Maine. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Donations of clothing, shoes, housewares/small appliances and books are welcome. All proceeds go to fund aid to York families through YCSA Family Services and the York Community Food Pantry. For information, call (207) 363-2510 or visit www.ycsame.org.

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